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President Donald Trump is expecting the U.S. Olympics and Paralympic Committee and the NCAA to comply with his executive order on trans inclusion in women’s sports.

A North Las Vegas Police officer was shot and killed in a shootout with a suspect Tuesday. Officers returned fire and killed the suspect.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó admits that President Trump’s proposals can be “shockingly innovative,” but says that the world should not dismiss his Gaza Strip idea.

Comedian and actor Drew Carey opened up about how the murder of his former fiancée has affected his love life. Carey said her death “destroyed” him.

Guatemala has agreed to accept flights of illegal immigrants from the U.S., Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday.

New York Democrat Blake Gendebien, who’s running to replace GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, championed illegal immigrants over local farm workers in 2013 interview.

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio about how USAID has stonewalled her oversight efforts for years as she seeks to bring accountability to the foreign aid agency.

Jed Wallace and his crisis PR firm, Street Relations Inc., filed a lawsuit against Blake Lively for defamation after the actress named both parties in her civil complaint against Justin Baldoni.

Middle East experts are skeptical of President Donald Trump’s proposal that the U.S. “take over” Gaza, arguing it may be a negotiating tactic.

Republicans in the Senate are looking to push for a vote on a reconciliation bill plan next week, getting out ahead of the House Republicans and steering the process in a different direction.

The hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023 are starting to come home, and it’s been a cause for celebration in Israel. Even before the inauguration, the Trump administration took the reins of driving a hostage deal and keeping pressure on the parties to keep the releases on schedule. For that, they have the gratitude of an entire nation.But there is much work left to do.My son, Itay, a U.S. citizen, was not on the list of those being released in the first phase of the deal. With the posturing and public statements from both sides claiming victory, coupled with the uncertainty surrounding the second phase of the deal, many hostage families like mine are concerned that it could collapse.After nearly 500 days, all of the hostages’ families pray for a framework with a clear, detailed process regarding how every last hostage, dead or alive, would be released. We rejoice with the families of the hostages but are also envious, asking when will we be reunited with our family members?Even today, after the deal has been partially implemented, there is still doubt that the deal will come to fruition. Over 30 hostages have been murdered in captivity since Oct. 7, and the bodies of the deceased hostages, set to be returned only in the subsequent phases of the deal, may be lost forever. No family deserves to live without a place to mourn their loved ones.Because President Trump is a skilled dealmaker and has appointed people with similar skillsets, such as Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, I would like to provide my thoughts in business terms on the pathway to seal the Deal of the Century.Before becoming the father of a U.S. hostage, I worked as a mergers and acquisitions dealmaker, and indeed, I find the current situation highly similar to the M&A process. In an acquisition, two sides negotiate for an extensive period of time to reach the first phase of the deal, commonly known as the signing date. The signing date details how the parties will continue to negotiate to get to the “closing” date in good faith and delineates the valuable assets needed to be held in escrow to ensure that such a deal is indeed reached. Similarly, it is imperative that the U.S. and Qatar negotiators demand that both sides put valuable assets into “escrow” and constantly create new leverage points so that failing to finalize the deal would be too costly for either side.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONPresident Trump has been involved in numerous complicated real estate transactions and has almost always got the deal done. He understands these dynamics all too well and thus, is perfectly suited to this job. His understanding of deal dynamics has been critical to the initial hostage release. Now is the time for President Trump to continue to clear the table and release all of the hostages to enable him to focus on the main goal: the Deal of the Century.I believe the Deal of the Century, comprising of normalization in the Middle East, can and must be struck before the window of opportunity for long-term regional stability is closed yet again. President Trump invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House this week as the first foreign leader to the White House. I trust President Trump has a new game plan in place to create the Deal of the Century that will lead to long-term stability in the Middle East and release the remaining hostages, including six U.S. citizens.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. would “take over” the Gaza Strip in “a “long-term ownership position.”

U.S. Secret Service took someone into custody after the individual sought to scale the White House fence on Monday.

Elon Musk’s DOGE is targeting Medicare and Medicaid for potential fraud as part of his campaign to trim down the federal government.

“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg addressed a “phony weight loss ad” circulating on Instagram during the show on Wednesday and said she had nothing to do with the ad.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright laid out his departmental vision on Wednesday in remarks to staff at the department headquarters in Washington, DC.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says he will support former Vice President Kamala Harris if she decides to run for Golden State governor in 2026.

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce on Wednesday was asked about the possibility of President Donald Trump attending Super Bowl LIX.

Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate leader, fell on Wednesday after a confirmation vote. The Republican senator appeared to be OK.

The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee votes to advance the nomination of Kelly Loeffler for the Small Business Administration head.

Republicans have backed Russell Vought’s nomination and claim he’s prepared for the role since he led the office during Trump’s first administration.

Eleven cabinet nominees of President Donald Trump were successfully confirmed by the Senate thus far.

Legal expert Sarah Parshall Perry breaks down what the latest lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s gender-related executive order means.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott meets at the White House on Wednesday with President Donald Trump to discuss their efforts to beef up security along America’s southern border with Mexico.

Politico staffers received their bi-weekly direct deposits late this week, irking staffers who believe Elon Musk’s crackdown on government spending played a role in the late payment.